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Hey guys. New to the forum
Just done the OTA update to get to Andriod 2.2 on my HTC Desire and now have two glaring issues that weren't there before.
The first is the issue already mentioned here about the photos being blurred in full screen mode.
The other is when using the Power Control widget. When WiFi is on and GPS is off. When I then switch off WiFi it turns GPS on!
I also can't update my location details when using Google and Google Navigation can't find the GPS.
I don't know if anyone else is having this issue? What do you suggest I do? A hard reset? Is there a way to revert to Android 2.1 and try the 2.2 update again?
Any help is appreciated
We have it on the desire froyo port on hd2
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Are you per-chance using a de-branded handset?
steve228uk said:
Are you per-chance using a de-branded handset?
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I am using a non-branded Desire on the 3 Network.
I'm guessing there are issues with the OTA update from HTC as people are saying it's been pulled.
just got the OTA today and it's installing right now as I'm doing this typing.I don't think it was pulled but sent out in batches to reduce server overload.I'll let you know how the installation end up.
just finished installing ans everything seem to work ok except the GPS locking?It seems to take forever to lock.I even took it to the window to see if it would lock there but doesn't seem to respond.Any ideas?
nasimdejai said:
just finished installing ans everything seem to work ok except the GPS locking?It seems to take forever to lock.I even took it to the window to see if it would lock there but doesn't seem to respond.Any ideas?
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this seems to be the case for me too. unbranded unlocked phone. GPS takes 3 or 4 minutes to lock
same here foursquare doesn't detect my location even with GPS is on
any fix for GPS ?
In your case I would do a hard reset. These things work for me after the upgrade. If you have task killing software installed, try removing these first and any other program that is tampering with system...
Good luck!
Tried a hard reset but issue still remains. Guessing it is something to do with the update then
Anyone had any luck with doing a hard reset?
I am running an unbranded Desire from CPW, on O2, and I upgraded to Froyo OTA at the weekend. The GPS works fine and locks normally (even got a fix when flying home from Greece yesterday - 541mph at a height of 7.4 miles! )
However, the blurry pictures is annoying me - but as soon as you pinch zoom slightly, the clarity returns, and goes again when you zoom out to full photo again. Irritating since everyhting else works brilliantly.
I read elsewhere on here that O2 are working on their own release - maybe that will fix this issue?
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is there anything with the debranded handsets? Mine takes awfully long time to find a satellite..
I've just switched on Sygic mobile maps, and by the time the screen had loaded, the GPS was up and running - approx 15-20 seconds. Not sure why you guys are having problems, but it sounds very annoying!
I always had very fast gps lock about 10" with almost every rom out there. Last i was using slim ics and had excellent gps. Yesterday flashed rascream and gps coudn't lock but no one else has a problem tried several times with wipe but nothing. I restored my nandoid of slim ics and again no lock. with gps test i see that there are 1 or 2 sats in view sometimes but they vanish after 2-3" . Tried clearing agps data and maps data with wifi or 3g on/off nothing. Is this a H/W issue?
Navigation (read NAVIGATION as in the app) has a hard time locking onto me. Maps and other app have no issue however. Odd.
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GPS=Most finicky and problematic part of this phone
BOOM.
As I mentioned above I never had problem with GPS using maps or copilot but now it just can't lock no matter what I have tried. I never use navigation because I don't live in us.
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Whenever the phone start to have issues to get a lock I do the following:
1 - Make sure you have a good data connection, Open GPS Test (I use the Chartcross version, not sure if there are other apps with a similar name)
2 - Once GPS Test is in the main screen, I click menu button
3 - In the menu, I choose Settings
4 - In the top part of the settings menu, I click Clear AGPS and wait about 10 seconds... Then I click Update AGPS and wait about 10 seconds as well
5- I hit back to go to the main screen of GPS Test, and wait until GPS signal gets a lock
Not sure why, but, once in a while I have to do that (I just use 4.0.4, stock, no changes whatsoever, ehrm, except for root). Usually phone gets GPS signal in less than 10 seconds, I've had the phone starting to take 1 minute or so twice to get the GPS signal lock, and in both cases, the above mentioned steps solved it.
P.s.: since you changed ROMs, you should also check your GPS settings (Configurations, Personal / Localization Services) Make sure that at least the two first items are ticked.
My GPS is terrible and takes forever to lock.
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I suspect a h/w problem I will wait 2 more days to see if anything will change and after that I will contact Samsung. I have tried everything listed above and many more things before opening this thread but nothing seems to work.
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Could be the modem?
It could be the modem. Probably needs to be updated or since were nearing the 4G LTE switch, Sprint could have their hands dirty with this issue until fully resolved. I had this issue with my HTC EVO 3d, GPS was a mess. But since I've changed the recovery and upgraded rom, its been working like a champ.
HinotoriBR said:
Whenever the phone start to have issues to get a lock I do the following:
1 - Make sure you have a good data connection, Open GPS Test (I use the Chartcross version, not sure if there are other apps with a similar name)
2 - Once GPS Test is in the main screen, I click menu button
3 - In the menu, I choose Settings
4 - In the top part of the settings menu, I click Clear AGPS and wait about 10 seconds... Then I click Update AGPS and wait about 10 seconds as well
5- I hit back to go to the main screen of GPS Test, and wait until GPS signal gets a lock
Not sure why, but, once in a while I have to do that (I just use 4.0.4, stock, no changes whatsoever, ehrm, except for root). Usually phone gets GPS signal in less than 10 seconds, I've had the phone starting to take 1 minute or so twice to get the GPS signal lock, and in both cases, the above mentioned steps solved it.
P.s.: since you changed ROMs, you should also check your GPS settings (Configurations, Personal / Localization Services) Make sure that at least the two first items are ticked.
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Meets34 said:
My GPS is terrible and takes forever to lock.
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A cold lock will take around 1:30min to 2minutes.
a hot lock takes 4seconds to 30 seconds.
I think that recovery has nothing to do with this and the network also. I'm using copilot that is a stand alone GPS. I should also have mentioned that I m a GSM user.
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Seems that GPS problem is solved without changing anything after 2 days not working. Its so weird! Last night and today I get a lock in under 10" .
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arvylas said:
Seems that GPS problem is solved without changing anything after 2 days not working. Its so weird! Last night and today I get a lock in under 10" .
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1681299
Similar post there (by me, sorry for advertising, but is this the same problem you're having?)
TechActivist said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1681299
Similar post there (by me, sorry for advertising, but is this the same problem you're having?)
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Roughly yes but I had very good GPS earlier than that. The problem solved out of it's own. I can't understand how or why! Its like there were no sats above me.
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I have working gps with some low reception on ics and after the upgrade to jb my gps not even locking .
Btw I am a frequent dropper. Had drop the phone many tines .
Whats the reason for GPS error and how do I fix it.
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Happened to me once, but not anything related with updates etc.
Driving one night and I wanted to run Yandex.Maps for the traffic, it suddenly couldn't lock.
My gf and a friend was in the car with me, a Sensation and Desire S, they couldn't lock for 4-5 mins either..
Later on, they succeded and kept on but mine couldn't for 2 days.
Then I downloaded and app, sorry I can not recall the name but it is a simple GPS diag/test app, which can also clear all the fix data.
You should also try that, thus will understand whether it is software related or not. Hope it is, good luck.
You have to open it and bend a little the connectors...
I have done it for the same trouble + poor wifi
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_jZ-nelmWAI
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NfH48nbCFE4
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Let me first give a try with software and then I do hardware.
My WiFi reception is good.
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Hi. I donated my Desire with MildWild CM-5.8 Stable on it to my girlfriend. She is using maps/navigation/gps a lot, and she keeps telling me that the phone shuts down all the time. I reflashed it yesterday with the same ROM, but she says it's still happening.
Anyone?
Why don't you install the newest versiin of the rom? Maybe it's fixed.
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Why don't you install the newest versiin of the rom? Maybe it's fixed.
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Same thing happens with the latest one. I really dont want to use a lot of time on this so i guess im gonna go back to a stock rom. Even though mw is way faster and awesome.
It's a bug in cyanogenmod 7.2. In my experience the phone restarts if you turn the screen off while using walking, or bicycling navigation. But if you listen to music at the same time it doesn't reboot. I also noticed that you can also turn the screen off while using driving navigation... This bug is only in CM, you could try another AOSP-ROM.
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anzianzi said:
It's a bug in cyanogenmod 7.2. In my experience the phone restarts if you turn the screen off while using walking, or bicycling navigation. But if you listen to music at the same time it doesn't reboot. I also noticed that you can also turn the screen off while using driving navigation... This bug is only in CM, you could try another AOSP-ROM.
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It restarts even if the screen is on. I tried it yesterday. Google navigation and screen on, restarted about 3-4 times in 1.5 hrs.
Do you have any recommendations for ROMs? I just want the Desire to be fast and responsive.
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It restarts even if the screen is on. I tried it yesterday. Google navigation and screen on, restarted about 3-4 times in 1.5 hrs.
Do you have any recommendations for ROMs? I just want the Desire to be fast and responsive.
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This is a general kernel related CM 7.2 problem and not mildwild specific.
This may help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1560829
Mild wild oxygen is just as good imho and does not have this bug.
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Smellyglove said:
It restarts even if the screen is on. I tried it yesterday. Google navigation and screen on, restarted about 3-4 times in 1.5 hrs.
Do you have any recommendations for ROMs? I just want the Desire to be fast and responsive.
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I always liked Oxygen. Small and stable. Mildwild version might look better, but every time I have tried his roms, there has been some little bug or graphical glitch that has annoyed me. I've been using CM7.2 nightlies for a long time. I can live with the gps bug, and it's probably the only gb rom that has all the vulnerabilities patched.
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am useing MildWild cm-7.0 & it does a random restart now n then so id luv to fix it too
Anyone else having GPS issues, as in, not working at all? Any ideas for a fix?
Look for my thread regarding this problem. fixed it finally!
Thanks! That did the trick...much appreciated!
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Hmmm, I still can't get it to work. I managed to get a searching icon for a bit and it disappeared again. I think that plus the failing update thing == me taking it back in the morning and getting a newer one from a different Best Buy. I tried clearing framework services and reverting the maps app multiple times and no go. Even standing out in the middle of the street at 3am trying to get it to lock.
Mine locked right on for me
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oneandroidnut said:
Mine locked right on for me
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I'm wondering if it has something to do with that final 50MB update that won't install.
flyinion said:
I'm wondering if it has something to do with that final 50MB update that won't install.
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Could be mine all installed fine
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flyinion said:
I'm wondering if it has something to do with that final 50MB update that won't install.
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I had the update fail, and my GPS was dead, too. Swapped it at Best Buy. New one had no update issues and GPS works great!
Can you do some extensive testing with the gps in the new exchanged one??? because I got gps working good on my tablet but after using it for awhile it like turns itself off, shows a searching for gps flashing icon at top left of screen and cannot lock on to satellites no more!
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I had the update fail, and my GPS was dead, too. Swapped it at Best Buy. New one had no update issues and GPS works great!
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Hoping that will be my case too, just got back with a shiny new replacement, from a different store this time that just got their truck in and unloaded late last night. So hopefully I'm avoid the "bad best buy batch" lol.
My GPS works flawlessly. Connected to satellites almost immediately.
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flyinion said:
Hoping that will be my case too, just got back with a shiny new replacement, from a different store this time that just got their truck in and unloaded late last night. So hopefully I'm avoid the "bad best buy batch" lol.
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Looks like I'm good to go, replacement has no screen issues (dust or pixels) and the update installed perfectly, GPS locked in about 15 seconds, mostly waiting for me to step out of the house I'm guessing.
My gps suddenly failed to lock on to any satellites when playing ingress, reboot fixed it
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I've never had a device which locked on as fast as this Nexus 7. Its beautiful. Make sure the top of the device isn't being smothered by your hand because that degrades the signal received significantly.
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Knock on Wood, I think I got the gps problems nipped in the butt!
I had to reset the tablet from system settings after having both updates installed, when setting up tablet (initial boot) enable all location stuff except for the new android 4.3 wifi location while off option.. Also make sure to disable backup and restore options while doing the initial install.
Now so far GPS has been working steadily ever since first initial boot, no need to reset and power up again and after trying it for an hour all gps apps back and forth its still finding signal sometimes instant sometimes 20 seconds or so but no issues like before this time...
Working like it should now! I guess a hard reset after all updates was needed to reconfigure things!
As long I only use Google Maps, the GPS locks consistently.
If I use other GPS apps (like GPS Status, Gas Buddy, etc.) then eventually the GPS gets into a state where it won't lock, ie the GPS in the status bar just blinks forever.
Reboot has fixed this every time.
When the JSS15J first installed, the GPS also wouldn't lock. I had to turn on WiFi/Mobile assistance for it to lock the first time. After that first lock, I could turn off WiFi/Mobile assistance and it would still lock on its own.
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Anyone else having GPS issues, as in, not working at all? Any ideas for a fix?
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i can't have any issue